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Texaswitchy

(2,962 posts)
Sun Aug 15, 2021, 11:54 PM Aug 2021

Been thinking about Afghanistan all day, optics count. [View all]

We needed to get out but in more orderly manner.

Why withdraw so many troops until we got the civilians out.

We knew who needed to get out and we had time to do it.

Move people out every day and night.

This is looking messy.

The midterms are coming up and am worried about the them.

We need to keep the house and Senate or we will have our own Afghanistan here.

Our military should have left after the civilians.

Joe will get the blame no matter who made the decision.

The Taliban are attacking because nobody is there to stop them.

They are bullies.

It looks like Vietnam in 1975.

The Republicans are going to run with this.

Fuck Bush and Cheny for starting this mess.

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Post removed Post removed Aug 2021 #1
Gonna save that statement for you. I think you're wrong Walleye Aug 2021 #3
I hope so Dopers_Greed Aug 2021 #5
I am inclined a little toward wishful thinking so... Walleye Aug 2021 #8
I think the problem is going to come in the next few weeks rpannier Aug 2021 #10
Post removed Post removed Aug 2021 #26
You're right vercetti2021 Aug 2021 #6
"Ended" may be a bit much since he can still take action. But, Hoyt Aug 2021 #9
I believe the administration thought the Afghan army would hold out longer Shellback Squid Aug 2021 #2
Didn't work out. Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #20
Meanwhile, 600 people can't get hospital beds in Houston. roamer65 Aug 2021 #4
The stuff is hitting the right now. Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #12
+1000 Rhiannon12866 Aug 2021 #17
Houston is in bad shape. Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #18
The finger pointing from State and Defense is increasing greenjar_01 Aug 2021 #7
No Americans died. The Embassy is empty, and a 20 year "war" is over MerryHolidays Aug 2021 #11
Trust decision will be viewed positively in future. Short-term, not so sure. Hoyt Aug 2021 #13
I protested the Iraq war . Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #14
For what??? Because the US is a war monger nation. We worship the military walkingman Aug 2021 #16
Both my brothers were in Vietnam. Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #21
I trust Joe to. Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #15
This looks even worse than Vietnam, thousands are desperately trying to flee in Kabul airport ansible Aug 2021 #19
I do not blame them. Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #23
Totally agree. nt Raine Aug 2021 #29
Taliban co-founder and leader and 5000 Taliban fighters were released at TFG/US' request LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2021 #22
Yep. Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #24
I Hate bullies alittlelark Aug 2021 #25
Complete and utter disaster all around for everyone apart from Republicans who are jumping with joy. Doodley Aug 2021 #27
it was always a stupid, wasteful conflict... mike_c Aug 2021 #28
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